Fixes for difficult starting.
andrewlandon67:
As has been discussed on here for years and years, heat-soaked carbs tend to kill modern fuels. It's something I've had issues with from day one with my current 1914, and I've decided to finally do something about it as part of my "civilization" of my car. It seems to me that a car that won't start after being brought up to temp and then let sit for 10-15 minutes isn't too civilized, nor is it practical. From what I can tell, the best solution to this would be a set of phenolic spacers underneath my carbs, but I was wondering if a proper electric fuel pump might help at least start getting fresh gas into the carbs and getting it started more easily than with my stock-style mechanical pump? What do you guys all think?
Neil Davies:
I've run a Facet pump on mine for around 20 years, and have never had heat soak issues. Don't know if they're connected though! I initially fitted it because the stock pump stopped working and the replacement one didn't have the same length push rod!
nicolas:
Yes. In short...
I am a big fan of original setups, the use of points and a regular fuel pump. In case of a malfunction easily replaced.
But my type3 boiling out the carbs all the time I opted for a electric fuelpump to prime the carbs when I want to start it.
Be aware, it still isn't modern or civilized, as there is still a procedure to follow. I pump it for at least 10 times on the gas pedal and start it. Still pumping extra to get it going.
But it sure beats cranking the battery empty after three starts.
Hope it helps.
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H67bug:
I have spacers to reduce heat soak.
Holley fuel pump is turned off before stopping the car and on again before starting. I can hear the tone change when carbs are filled. I barely touch the throttle to start.
Bloody fiddly old cars!
Garrick Clark:
How hot are ya heads getting
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